Russian troops lost over 300 pieces of military equipment and 3,000 military personnel since the offensive in the Avdiivka area intensified on 9 October.

Colonel Oleksandr Stupun, spokesman for the Tavriia Grouping of the Ukrainian forces, said the pace of the Russian offensive near Avdiivka had slowed down, and Russian troops had lost over 300 pieces of military equipment and 3,000 military personnel since the offensive in the area intensified on 9 October.

Russian forces are unlikely to make significant breakthroughs or cut off Ukrainian forces in the settlement in the near term

One of the teacher's students has an uncle serving near Bakhmut.

Forced evacuation of families with children from Toretsk and Mariinka communities will be announced in the near future.

There are almost 240 children on the territory of the Toretsk community, and 19 children on the territory of the Mariinka community.

City military administrations have made a decision on forced evacuation, which is supported by the regional military administration.